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Daniel Cormier

Last fought: Aug 2020
RECORD
Pro
22-3-0 (1 NC)
UFC
10-3-0
Age
47
Height
5'11"
Weight
235 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time14:12
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)66.3%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.84
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)142-36 (79.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)87-30 (74.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)39-6 (86.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)63.0%
% Time in Control27.0%
% Time Controlled10.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time72.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.32
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.43
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.11
Distance Strike Accuracy46.7%
Distance Strike Defense53.7%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.31
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.70
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.68
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.28
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.40
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.17
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Daniel Cormier   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Daniel Cormier
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy54.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.5
Strike Differential0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy47.6%
Takedown Defense78.1%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.4
Control Time/15min4:02
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins30.0%
Submission % of Wins30.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%
Avg Fight Time14:12
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy63.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.8
Takedown Accuracy66.7%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Control Time/Fight2:10

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Stipe Miocic
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 • Aug 2020
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Daniel Cormier105/18357%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:53
Stipe Miocic115/18761%TD 0/6Ctrl 5:52
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Stipe Miocic
UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 • Aug 2019
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 4, 4:09
Daniel Cormier181/26369%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:02
Stipe Miocic123/22954%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:30
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Derrick Lewis
UFC 230: Cormier vs. Lewis • Nov 2018
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:14
Daniel Cormier19/2576%TD 4/4Ctrl 5:10
Derrick Lewis4/1331%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Stipe Miocic
UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier • Jul 2018
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:33
Daniel Cormier25/3768%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Stipe Miocic24/5147%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Volkan Oezdemir
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou • Jan 2018
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 2:00
Daniel Cormier32/6152%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:43
Volkan Oezdemir38/8246%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Jon Jones
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 • Jul 2017
Overturned (Kick) • Rd 3, 3:01
Daniel Cormier58/14041%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
Jon Jones95/16558%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:16
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anthony Johnson
UFC 210: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 • Apr 2017
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 2:39
Daniel Cormier36/4188%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:12
Anthony Johnson22/3661%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:38
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Anderson Silva
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes • Jul 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Daniel Cormier33/6452%TD 3/3Ctrl 10:34
Anderson Silva17/4340%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alexander Gustafsson
UFC 192: Cormier vs Gustafsson • Oct 2015
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Daniel Cormier140/28349%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:32
Alexander Gustafsson120/25447%TD 1/7Ctrl 1:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jon Jones
UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier • Jan 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Daniel Cormier58/16535%TD 1/8Ctrl 1:36
Jon Jones92/17852%TD 3/5Ctrl 6:52
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Henderson
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 3, 3:53
Daniel Cormier50/8062%TD 3/3Ctrl 11:14
Dan Henderson6/1833%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Patrick Cummins
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann • Feb 2014
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:19
Daniel Cormier18/3749%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
Patrick Cummins8/2236%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Roy Nelson
UFC 166: Velasquez vs Dos Santos 3 • Oct 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Daniel Cormier74/14850%TD 3/5Ctrl 3:52
Roy Nelson17/8221%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Frank Mir
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez • Apr 2013
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Daniel Cormier59/9661%TD 0/1Ctrl 7:34
Frank Mir24/6040%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:18
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (8 fights)
WIN
vs. Dion Staring
Strikeforce - Marquardt vs Saffiedine • Jan 2013
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:02
Daniel Cormier53/8860%TD 4/6Ctrl 6:33
Dion Staring8/1844%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Antonio Silva
Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov • Sep 2011
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:56
Daniel Cormier15/2658%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:31
Antonio Silva6/2524%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jeff Monson
Strikeforce - Overeem vs. Werdum • Jun 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Daniel Cormier86/20542%TD 0/2Ctrl 3:56
Jeff Monson15/8318%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Devin Cole
Strikeforce Challengers 13 • Jan 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Daniel Cormier30/5852%TD 3/9Ctrl 0:00
Devin Cole10/4025%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Riley
Strikeforce - Houston • Aug 2010
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:02
Daniel Cormier10/1567%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:08
Jason Riley0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Devine
Strikeforce Challengers 7 • Mar 2010
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:19
Daniel Cormier3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
John Devine2/1118%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gary Frazier
Strikeforce Challengers 3 • Sep 2009
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 3:39
Daniel Cormier24/4553%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Gary Frazier13/3339%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Barnett
Strikeforce - Barnett vs Cormier •
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Daniel Cormier84/20242%TD 4/7Ctrl 7:36
Josh Barnett53/15834%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:41
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:41 | Data source: UFCStats.com